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December 21, 2010

Subsidiary VAGONMASH CJSC - Petersburg Tram-Mechanical Factory OJSC has shipped the last two trams to Moscow for delivery in 2010.

Recall that in the autumn of this year PTMF began making for the capital of the country 23 trams of the model 71-153 with partially low-floor level.

This model has been in serial production since 2008 and is already operated in Tula, St. Petersburg, Nizhniy Novgorod, Krasnoyarsk and Donetsk (the Ukraine).

However, the trams delivered to Moscow have their own specifics. Thus, the painting of the tramcars were specially agreed with the State Unitary Enterprise “Mosgortrans”. Moreover, all tramcars were equipped with automated system of travel checkup (ASTC) with original structure of horizontal sliding door for the driver‘s cabin which caused expansion of the latter as opposed to the trams operated in other cities.

The tramcars were also equipped with a more powerful system of cabin hot-air heating including doors air curtains permitting to maintain maximum comfortable temperature even in the coldest weather.

Cars operation within multiple units system (MUS) is provided which means that, in case of necessity, the trams may use two tramcars simultaneously.

December 20, 2010

Last week VAGONMASH CJSC shipped to the State Unitary Enterprise «St. Petersburg underground» the last 5 cars in this year.

According to the contract metrocar producers of St. Petersburg delivered total 17 cars to the St. Petersburg underground during 2010. The first two trains are already transporting passengers of metro. The Contract price is about 341 million rubles.

By the technical project coordinated with the Petersburg underground for all cars interior based on shaped fiberglass panels and also convenient ergonomic passenger seats were developed. Cars will be equipped by new luminescent light lines with the built-in notification system and possibility of installation of fire-prevention system; protective vandal-proof film Llumar will be put on internal compartment glasses.

Head cars will be equipped by automatic driving system. The front wall of cars will be made in the shape of a mask from fiberglass with internal metal frame. The uniform windshield and rear-view mirror will have increased size and will provide the best visibility for the driver. The cab will be equipped by additional noise insulation and conditioner, with installed LED lights that provide smooth dimming. On all head cars the driver panel of the new design meeting modern requirements of ergonomics and design will be installed. In case of emergency car passengers can walk along the train and come out through a door in a front wall of the head car.

VAGONMASH CJSC is the major supplier of cars for Petersburg underground.

December 17, 2010

VAGONMASH CJSC (St. Petersburg) will again cooperate with Russian Post Federal State Unitary Enterprise (“FSUE Russian Post”).

The company signed the contract on the delivery of 20 mail cars for Russian Post. All cars shall be delivered before the end of the first quarter of 2011.

They are fundamentally different from the previously supplied, as they have a new braking system designed to 160 km/h and to regulate the braking force depending on loading a car. To be able to produce such cars VAGONMASH received a certificate in the certification system “RC FRT” this year.

The contract concluded provides for a leasing payment scheme.

We recall that the company VAGONMASH has already delivered 10 mail cars for Russian Post at the beginning of this year, with a braking system designed for operation at speeds up to 120 km / h.

November 16, 2010

Petersburg Tram-Mechanical Factory OJSC is going to produce trams for Volgograd city again.

In 2008-2009 PTMF supplied the first two trams of model 71-154 specially designed for the Metrotram system of Volgograd.

Metrotram is a modern transport system, providing high carrying capacity, speed and safety due to special technology design of the tram tracks and the rolling stock, 3 stations of this system built according to the metro standards – 3.3 kilometers of track lying underground.

By the end of 2010 PTMF is planning to have produced two trams of model 71-154, and in 2011 - five more cars for Metrotram new order. The contract implies a leasing payment scheme.

Model 71-154 is a unique shuttle tram in Russia with two operator’s cabs, which allows operating the tram without turning circles in the end of the route, and passengers being able to enter and leave the tram from either side depending on location of the platform.

The low-floor share in the new car is 50%, only 35 cm high. Thus, the passengers do not have to walk up any additional steps; passengers with baby buggies and disabled people only need to roll their transport into the car. To secure a wheel-chair in place, there is a special zone for it equipped with safety belts. Besides, there is a special signaling device to let the car operator know that a disabled person is going to leave the car and that the time of the stop should be prolonged. The car is equipped with selective door opening system, which keeps the car warm in winter by opening doors selectively or keeping them closed in case there are no passengers leaving the car; all the doors have an additional anti-jam function.

It takes minutes for a powerful heating system to warm the big passenger car with 52 seats, the maximum occupancy being 352 people.

The car is equipped with the automatic lubrication system for the car components which minimizes maintenance efforts. The exterior panels are made of polymer materials that eliminate corrosion.

Inside the car there are several video cameras, transferring images to the operator’s monitors with a special touch screen. All video information is recorded into a special so called blackbox, so that in case of a road accident or a disturbing conflict in the car the data could be used to facilitate the investigation. Another blackbox, intended for use by technicians, collects all reports of errors occurring while operating the car or reports of any equipment failures.

The car is equipped with an advanced control and operation system and an autonomous mode allowing moving away from a dead section.

Today the 71-154 model tram is the longest and the most modern tram car produced in Russia.

The design and full scale production of this model have considerably increased the possibilities of adjusting the low-floor tram family manufactured by PTMF OJSC to customer’s needs and to light rail transport (LRT) requirements.

October 20, 2010

Petersburg Tram-Mechanical Factory OJSC completed the delivery of 15 trams of model 71-153 for St. Petersburg state unitary enterprise Gorelektrotrans.

This model of tram was mastered in 2008. Such trams are equipped to carry persons with disabilities; they meet up-to-date requirements to implement energy saving technologies and have successfully operated on the routes of the city of St. Petersburg. Already 35 low-floor trams model 71-153 are transporting residents of the northern capital (taking into account the executed contract this year).

Also, this model trams operate in Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Krasnoyarsk, Tula and Donetsk (Ukraine).

October 5, 2010

On September 28 - October 1, 2010 the Group of Companies Vagonmash (VAGONMASH CJSC and Petersburg Tram-Mechanical Factory OJSC (PTMF OJSC)) officials took part in the III St. Petersburg International Innovation Forum.

VAGONMASH presented at the Forum the project for the electric train of “NeVa” series, which is being implemented by the enterprise presently and which became the winner of inter-industrial municipal annual contest in 2009 in competition for St. Petersburg Government award as "The Best Innovation Project".

VAGONMASH management would like to express gratitude for the invitation to the Committee for Economic Development, Industrial Policy and Trade of St. Petersburg Government.

October 4, 2010

Petersburg Tram-Mechanical Factory OJSC will produce trams for Moscow.

Until the end of the year tramcar producers of St. Petersburg plan to deliver to the capital of the country 23 trams of the model 71-153 with partially low-floor level. This model has been in serial production since 2008 and is already operated in Tula, St. Petersburg, Nizhniy Novgorod, Krasnoyarsk and Donetsk (the Ukraine).

However, the trams intended for delivery to Moscow will have their own specifics. Thus, the painting of the tramcars will be specially agreed with the State Unitary Enterprise “Mosgortrans”. Moreover, all tramcars will be equipped with automated system of travel checkup (ASTC) with original structure of horizontal sliding door for the driver‘s cabin which caused expansion of the latter as opposed to the trams operated in other cities. The tramcars will also be equipped with a more powerful system of cabin hot-air heating including doors air curtains permitting to maintain maximum comfortable temperature even in the coldest weather. Cars operation within multiple units system (MUS) is provided which means that, in case of necessity, the trams may use two tramcars simultaneously.

For the last time PTMF supplied trams for Moscow in 2006.

September 27, 2010

On September 28 - October 1, 2010 the Group of Companies Vagonmash (VAGONMASH CJSC and Petersburg Tram-Mechanical Factory OJSC (PTMF OJSC)) will participate in St. Petersburg International Innovation Forum. Valentina Matveenko, the Governor of St. Petersburg, characterized the forum as a notable event, the main goal of which is the elaboration of key decisions, references and measures for the implementation of the plan of innovation economic development.

For VAGONMASH the participation in the event is specifically important as the design project for the electric tram of “NeVa” series, which is being implemented by the enterprise presently, became the winner of inter-industrial municipal annual contest in 2009 in competition for St. Petersburg Government award as "The Best Innovation Project".

We invite you to visit the exposition booth of the Group of Companies Vagonmash in pavilion No. 7, booth A6.

September 24, 2010

On September 6-8, 2010 the Group of Companies Vagonmash (VAGONMASH CJSC and Petersburg Tram-Mechanical Factory OJSC (PTMF OJSC)) participated in the first Euro-Asian Congress and the exhibition "ExpoCityTrans 2010” under the motto “Public transport is the motive power of cities’ economic development” which has been organized by the International Association of Public Transport (UITP). UITP has been propagating the necessity for city public transport perfection for 125 years already. Effective carriers operation refines life quality of the population and provides for stables cities’ development. UITP imposed a self task to increase twice use of public transport by 2025.

This project of UITP was implemented under support of the State Unitary Enterprise “Moscow Metro” and the State Unitary Enterprise “Mosgortrans” which are the largest transport enterprises of Russia. The Project has also been supported by the Chairman of the Transport Committee of the State Duma (Parliament) of the Russian Federation and the Minister of Transport of Russia.

VAGONMASH and PTMF represented at the event their latest innovation developments. VAGONMASH submitted the project for electric tram development of the “NeVa” series – tramcars of the fourth generation and PTMF presented within its booth the entire line of new tramcars with asynchronous drive: hex axial tramcar with the low-floor share exceeding 60%, low-floor eight-axle tramcars of two-side (shuttle) of one-side movement, tetra-axial tramcar with the low-floor share of 40% which may also be used in MUS (Multi Units System).

August 18, 2010

On 06-08 September 2010 VAGONMASH Group of Companies (VAGONMASH CJSC and Petersburg Tram-Mechanical Factory OJSC (PTMF OJSC)) will take part in ExpoCityTrans 2010, the first Eurasian congress and exhibition running under the motto “Public transport is the driving force of the city economic development”, organized by the International Association of Public Transport (UITP). This project is realized by UITP in partnership with the largest company organizing and holding exhibitions in Eurasia - Crocus Expo international exhibition centre (Moscow) under the auspices of Moskovsky Metropoliten State Unitary Enterprise (SUE Moskovsky Metropoliten) and SUE Mosgortrans – the largest Russian transport companies. The project is also supported by the Chairman of the Committee for Transport of the State Duma of the Russian Federation and the Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation. The Congress and the exhibition will once again prove the undeniable idea that in the XXI century public transport has become the most important driving force of the economic development.

VAGONMASH CJSC and PTMF OJSC are going to introduce their recent innovations at this event. VAGONMASH CJSC will present the design project of the electric train Series “NeVa”, which has won the intersectoral municipal annual award for the “Best Innovation Project” from the government of St. Petersburg. PTMF OJSC will exhibit the entire new line of cars with asynchronous motor drive: six axle car with low floor part over 60%, low floor eight axle double direction (shuttle) and single direction tram cars, four axle car with 40% low floor part, which can also be used in MUS (multiple-unit system).

Visit the VAGONMASH Group of Companies exhibition stand in showroom No.2, hall No.8, stand F600"!

June 22, 2010

On 18 April 2010, the annual general meeting of Petersburg Tram-Mechanical Factory OJSC shareholders took place and approved the Company’s annual report for 2009 fiscal year and its financial statements for the year 2009. Company’s shareholders elected a new Board of Directors and a new Audit Commission of the Company. The details on the decisions taken at the annual general meeting of shareholders will be posted in the section "For the Investors".

May 19, 2010

In the period from 11 to 14 May 2010 the URALTESTSERT’s authorities for certification of integrated management systems conducted a re-certification audit of VAGONMASH CJSC Quality Management System (QMS) for its compliance with GOST R ISO 9001-2008 (ISO 9001:2008) “Quality Management System. Requirements.” Following the re-certification audit the VAGONMASH CJSC QMS "was generally recognized as meeting the requirements of GOST R ISO 9001-2008 for design, development and manufacture of products:

• Mainline engine traction passenger cars;

• Underground railway cars;

• Spare parts for railway transport;

• Spare parts for underground railway cars (to the mechanical section).

QMS re-certification attested that the chosen by VAGONMASH CJSC path of development and the arranged form of a management system, including in the field of quality, are consistent with modern requirements applied by companies worldwide.

May 18, 2010

Today, VAGONMASH CJSC has dispatched to the Kiev subway another 9 cars - 6 leading (with driving cab) and 3 intermediate cars. This is the second shipment of cars to Ukraine this year. In March, the enterprise already supplied eight leading cars for the Kiev subway.

In total, VAGONMASH CJSC will manufacture 33 cars under the contract, including 30 cars of model 81-540 with a driving cab and 3 intermediate cars of model 81-541. All cars are to be dispatched to the subway by the end of August 2010 in accordance with the delivery schedule.

The contract concluded provides for a leasing payment scheme.

In compliance with the agreed technical specifications with the Kiev subway all the cars have been equipped with modern interior designed on the basis of molded fiberglass panels, as well as with ergonomic passenger seats. The cars have further been equipped with the new fluorescent light lines, built-in public-address system and installable sprinkler system.

Its exterior coating is made on the basis of polyurethane enamels extending its service up to 10 years, what has never been used previously when manufacturing cars for the Kiev subway.

Front wall of leading cars is designed as a "mask" of fiberglass with internal metal frame. In addition, the monolithic windshield of larger size and an increased rearview mirror ensure better visibility for the driver. At the request of the Kiev subway windshields and rearview mirrors will be made with the built-in electrical heating. Driving cab is provided with additional sound insulation and air-conditioning. There is an informational LED display in the cab showing the name of the end station that will be seen from the platform through the windshield. The car mask of the traditional (yellow-blue) color scheme is supplemented at the request of the subway by letter "M" in the style of indicating stations or other "branded" items.

In case of emergency the cars are provided with a passenger passage along the train, which allows getting to the rail track through the door in the leading car front wall.

VAGONMASH CJSC has been cooperating with the Kiev subway for many years. We should note that there are about 230 cars (40 % of its rolling stock) manufactured by VAGONMASH CJSC operating in the Kiev subway.

May 4, 2010

On 30 April 2010, the annual general meeting of VAGONMASH CJSC shareholders took place and approved the Company’s annual report for 2009 fiscal year and its financial statements for the year 2009. Company’s shareholders elected a new Board of Directors and a new Audit Commission of the Company. The details on the decisions taken at the annual general meeting of shareholders will be posted in the section "For the Investors".

April 21, 2010

Petersburg Tram-Mechanical Factory OJSC is manufacturing first three trams of model 71-153 for St. Petersburg state unitary enterprise Gorelektrotrans.

The St. Petersburg car manufacturers will produce, in total, 15 trams for our town this year. All the trams are to be delivered by late September 2010.

This model of tram was mastered in 2008. Such trams are equipped to carry persons with disabilities; they meet up-to-date requirements to implement energy saving technologies and have successfully operated on the routes of the city of St. Petersburg and other Russian cities, such as Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Krasnoyarsk, and Tula.

April 13, 2010

Between 5 and 12 April the official delegation of St. Petersburg headed by the Governor V.I. Matviyenko visited the countries of Latin America

On April 8, 2010 Valentina Matviyenko met and held talks with the Mayor of Buenos Aires (Argentina) Mauricio Macri. The official delegation among others included Director General of VAGONMASH CJSC Andrey Kabanov and executive director Svyatoslav Afanasyev. The meeting discussed cooperation between the cities, including the field of city transport. The Governor presented the St. Petersburg enterprise VAGONMASH and invited the leadership of the city to buy cars made in St. Petersburg. Mauricio Macri expressed willingness to develop the established contacts. The talks were held in a constructive and friendly atmosphere.

Following the meeting an agreement on inter-city cooperation in different areas, particularly in the field of city transport was signed.

The management of VAGONMASH CJSC also held talks with the President of the Buenos Aires Metro, Juan Pablo Piccardo, where the practicalities of the cooperation organization to supply the Russian cars to Argentina were being decided.

February 24, 2010

VAGONMASH CJSC has fulfilled its obligations under the contract for manufacture of modernized postal cars for the federal state unitary enterprise Post of Russia (FSUE Post of Russia). All ten cars supplied for the Russian Post by the enterprise during January and February are ready for operation.

Upon the request and with the assistance of FSUE Post of Russia in 2005 the enterprise developed and launched production of a new postal car model taking into account all the modern requirements as to a car and the work of the staff, including suitable equipment for processing of mail on its way, air conditioning system and other technological innovations.

VAGONMASH CJSC expects further effective cooperation with FSUE Post of Russia as regards supplies of new equipment.

January 11, 2010

VAGONMASH CJSC signed the contract on the delivery of 10 mail cars to Russian Post Federal State Unitary Enterprise (“FSUE Russian Post”).

In 2005, under the order and with the assistance of FSUE Russian Post, the company developed and put into production a mail car which met all current requirements set both to the car and to the work of staff, including the availability of convenient equipment for processing of post items on the way, air conditioning system and other technical innovations. Thus, FSUE Russian Post that initiated the resumption of the domestic production of mail cars last purchased cars in 2006.

At the end of 2009, it was decided to renew the cooperation, and under the contract concluded all cars shall be delivered in 1Q 2010.